Brajesh Dhiman’s scientific contributions

Pregnancy is the stage where a woman experiences a lot of changes both physiologically and psychologically. The practice of implementing the process of developing the mind of the fetus in the womb starts from the antenatal stage. This paper includes the study of both scientific and philosophical approaches for dealing with hyperemesis gravidarum and complications undergone during different stages and terms associated with it. The mixed-method technology was adopted using tools such as visual ethnography for conceptual inquiry, and based on it, the analysis was done of prenatal and post-pregnancy effects of Garbha Sanskar.KeywordsGarbha SanskarAntenatal practices and therapiesMaternity healthcare

Exotic fruits and veggies waste the most compared to other fruits and vegetables. Resources, including financial, natural, and human resources, may be wasted as a result. Poor shelf life and perishable quality of these commodities are two of the main causes of significant post-harvest losses in fruits. India is not an exception to the general prevalence of this scenario. Large post-harvest losses are mostly caused by a product's short shelf life. Extending shelf life through the application of innovative technology can aid in guaranteeing food and nutritional security, which is of considerable importance at this time.KeywordsShelf lifeFruit vendorsExotic fruitsGandhinagarTechnology

As COVID-19 hit its peak in 2020, online classes became an important tool for students all over the world to continue uninterrupted learning. Conventional classrooms shifted to online classrooms which profoundly impacted teachers’ and students’ closed interaction, making a paradigm shift in the teaching–learning process. Most offline learning modules were reconstructed in a way to fit the online learning system. Although, the phenomenon of ‘design thinking’ has started gaining more and more importance over time; preschoolers’ creative learning seemed to have taken a huge toll over this process. The concept of Design Thinking improves children’s creativity, problem-solving abilities, communication, curiosity, teamwork skills as well as empathy. It allows children to explore their creative ideas freely in terms of cognitive developmental domains. This paper throws light on the limitations as well as basic solutions of the same. A total of 18 preschoolers were taken into consideration to carry out the survey as to how this shift affected their learning experience. This paper further elaborates the perception and opinions of various stakeholders involved. The common concern was that along with the children’s academic performances, their cognitive growth is also equally important, which can be enhanced through the introduction of design thinking modules. Being a creative and interactive activity, it is difficult to carry out in the entire e-learning process. The resultant outcome of this paper will thus aid in implementing solutions for the betterment of the students’ design thinking (problem-solving) abilities.KeywordsDesign thinkingOnline learningCognitive growthStudents’ perception

The increase in technology and usage of smart wearables has led to the need in understanding user preferences. The form structure and colours play a major role in buying and understanding the design preferences of the users. Using different qualitative and quantitative research methodologies such as online survey, ranking method, card sorting and digital flexible modelling, the study reveals that most of the young users preferred formal and minimal designs which had less buttons and more features such as call answering, messaging and better health tracking. Choosing minimal colours such as shades of black and grey.KeywordsSmartwatchSmart wearablesDevicesFormColour

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through close contact, air droplets, and contacting contaminated surfaces. Commonly touched surfaces in public places direct or indirect pose a greater challenge for the rapid transmission of the virus. This paper attempts to look into the scenario of disease transmission and to bring upon design ideas to create potential solutions that could help reduce the direct transmission of the virus. Participant observation is made among educational campuses in the Ahmedabad region along with expert interviews. The clusters for transmission were identified. Design ideations were made, and the Pugh-chart method is used to evaluate design concepts based on usability, safety, feasibility, and affordability. The paper showcases some potential solutions to mitigate the spread of covid infection primarily among educational campuses, while coming in contact with a positive surface.KeywordsDesign for pandemicDesign evaluationDe-contamination